Senior Accounting Consultant (Payroll)

TL;DR

Senior Accounting Consultant (Payroll): Leading and managing payroll operations, grant management, and business process modernization for higher education and non-profit clients with an accent on compliance and technology implementations. Focus on optimizing internal data flows, auditing contract payments, and ensuring adherence to State and Federal policies.

Location: Remote (United States)

Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 USD

Company

Consulting firm dedicated to strategy and technology for education, nonprofit, healthcare, and government clients.

What you will do

• Manage daily payroll operations, including internal and state payroll distribution and adjustments.
• Supervise the flow of internal data for students and temporary employees to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Audit contract and hourly payments while handling exceptions and reconciling rejected items.
• Provide functional support for PeopleSoft internal payroll applications, including testing upgrades and new features.
• Monitor legislative changes from the Department of Labor, INS, and IRS.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with clients and support business development activities.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States.
• Bachelor's degree and minimum two years of professional experience in accounting, HR, or payroll.
• Proven experience in payroll processing and managing payroll systems.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret institutional policies and communicate them effectively to others.
• Flexibility to travel periodically based on business and client needs.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in accounting, finance, or business.
• Experience with Foreign Tax Compliance reporting.
• Proficiency with PeopleSoft or Oracle ERP systems.
• Previous supervisory experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, including HSA and FSA accounts.
• Flexible unlimited time off (UTO) and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
• Fertility and family planning benefits, life and disability insurance.
• Flexible career paths offering advancement and mobility.